Bands you can't get into

jackhammer · 05-22-2012, 05:10 PM

Dream Theater. My best mate bangs on about them and some of his descriptions are spot on and I should like some of it considering my tastes but I just can't get into them at all, the same for him regarding The Mars Volta though. I like them, he hates them!

Trollheart · 05-23-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Dream Theater. My best mate bangs on about them and some of his descriptions are spot on and I should like some of it considering my tastes but I just can't get into them at all, the same for him regarding The Mars Volta though. I like them, he hates them!

I'm the same with DT. To me, it just seems there's too much "showoffery", to invent a word, where everyone goes "Look at me! Look how long/complicated a keyboard solo I can do" or "Look how good I am on guitar!" without, it seems, taking enough care of and interest in the songs. More a showcase for how talented each is/think they are than a band trying to make proper music.

That's just me. And Jack. And probably thousands others....

James Ihash · 06-16-2012, 02:54 PM

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I'm the same with DT. To me, it just seems there's too much "showoffery", to invent a word, where everyone goes "Look at me! Look how long/complicated a keyboard solo I can do" or "Look how good I am on guitar!" without, it seems, taking enough care of and interest in the songs. More a showcase for how talented each is/think they are than a band trying to make proper music.

This, and also Pain of Salvation, Symphony X...
And although I enjoy some songs, I never really paied much attention to Rush also...

Unknown Soldier · 06-18-2012, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by James Ihash

This, and also Pain of Salvation, Symphony X...
And although I enjoy some songs, I never really paied much attention to Rush also...

Pain of Salvation one of my favourite bands, but I'll admit they're not easy to get into but keep at it and hopefully you'll get them.

James Ihash · 06-18-2012, 12:36 PM

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Pain of Salvation one of my favourite bands, but I'll admit they're not easy to get into but keep at it and hopefully you'll get them.

Yeah I know, my brother and my ex-girlfriend love everything about them, they even like that rap thing...

I don't know, someday maybe...

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